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Molecular epidemiology of measles viruses in the United States, 1997-2001.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Sept 2002
Rota Paul A, Liffick Stephanie L, Rota Jennifer S, Katz Russell S, Redd Susan, Papania Mark, Bellini William J
Abstract excerpt
From 1997 to 2001, sequence data from 55 clinical specimens were obtained from confirmed measles cases in the United States, representing 21 outbreaks and 34 sporadic cases. Sequence analysis indicated the presence of 11 of the recognized genotypes. The most common genotypes detected were genotype D6, usually identified from imported cases from Europe, and genotype D5, associated with importations from Japan. A...
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